AFRICAN WOMEN'S CARE
AWC provides advice, information, advocacy, mentoring, training and support services to BME women, young girls and families including migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that African Women's Care reported a net outgoing of resources of £65,472 for the year, resulting in a significant decline in unrestricted reserves from £306 to £3,616. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,616, which is substantially lower than the stated policy objective to build reserves for long-term viability. While the charity acknowledges funding sustainability as a key challenge, the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees consider the organisation entitled to audit exemption.
What the accounts disclose
“It is therefore seeking to established a level of reserves that would allow it to increased its activities as well as to enable it maintain long-term viability.”
Trustees
- Judith Acayo-Akullo
- Judith Amone
- Mercy Banda
- Mojisola Oluwakemi Ayo-Aluko
- Yvonne Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £166k | £232k |
| 31/03/2024 | £328k | £248k |
| 31/03/2023 | £242k | £246k |
| 31/03/2022 | £165k | £152k |
| 31/03/2021 | £121k | £128k |
Common questions
Is AFRICAN WOMEN'S CARE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that African Women's Care reported a net outgoing of resources of £65,472 for the year, resulting in a significant decline in unrestricted reserves from £306 to £3,616. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,616, which is substantially lower than the stated policy objective to build reserves for long-term viability. While the charity acknowledges funding sustainability as a key challenge, the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees consider the organisation entitled to audit exemption. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AFRICAN WOMEN'S CARE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AFRICAN WOMEN'S CARE as a grant recipient include ROSA FUND, WESTWAY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSA FUND | FY2023 | £34k | Rise Fund |
| ROSA FUND | FY2024 | £16k | Rise Fund |
| WESTWAY TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Small grants |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2026 | £20k | Digital Inclusion & Empowerment for BME Women |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2023 | £10k | Rebuilding Lives |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2021 | £301k | BME Domestic Violence Response |
| Sport England | 29/06/2021 | £10k | TGC CF Healthier lifestyle |
| UK government | 09/10/2020 | £45k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/05/2020 | £10k | Corvid -19 Befriending Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2014 | £10k | 'Fuel Poverty Support for People on Low Income' |